Technique focus

WELCOME

COVER ARTIST Diana David SOFTWARE Blender, Photoshop While

MEMORIES OF AUSTRALIA

ARTISTS Andrew Svanberg Hamilton SOFTWARE RealityCapture, Maya, Photoshop,

Technique focus

Incredible 3D artists take us behind their art work

THE FASHION SHOW

Explore the world of 3D fashion and discover how cutting-edge tools and software are on the cusp of revolutionising the industry

THERE BE DRAGONS

3D World takes a look at the creative choices guiding Disney Animation in bringing Raya And The Last Dragon to the screen

UTILISE LIGHTING TO ENHANCE YOUR CHARACTER RENDERS

Learn how to illuminate your scene in Blender and make your characters stand out

DESIGN-DRIVEN VIRTUAL PRODUCTION WITH NOTCH

Learn how to design a virtual environment for an LED stage

GENERATE A REALISTIC SANDY TERRAIN IN HOUDINI

Learn how to make natural-looking sand elements using heightfield tools and the Vellum Grain Solver

WORK WITH BASIC POLYGON TOOLS IN BLENDER

There are certainly a wide range of modelling tools available in Blender, but a great place to start is with honing your good old-fashioned polygonal modelling skills

HOW DO I CREATE A CUSTOM AOV IN REDSHIFT FOR C4D?

GET IN TOUCH Mike Griggs Mike Griggs is

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DYNAMESH AND SCULPTRIS PRO MODE?

Glen Southern replies You will find that both

IS THERE A WAY TO PREVENT MAYA CRASHING?

Crashes are part of our everyday lives, but

HOW CAN I CREATE A CLOTH SIMULATION IN BLENDER?

Pietro Chiovaro replies I will demonstrate a simple

Mind over matter

3D World journeys into uncharted territory with Blue Zoo and their new VR short film, The Beast

Challenges in procedural architecture

Matthias Buehler, founder of 3D urban environment specialists vrbn solutions, delivers his expert advice on managing procedural modelling projects

Sam Passmore

We chat to Fire Without Smoke’s creative director about working on a range of exciting projects, including the trailer for Watch Dogs: Legion

VFX compositing lecturer

Discover the typical daily routine of Klaudija Cermak, who trains the next generation of industry talent at Escape Studios

DEVELOPING FUTURE-FACING SKILLS

Klaudija Cermak tells us how she’s seen the VFX industry change and gives her advice on how budding artists can prepare for a better future

The immersive power of the web

James Burrows, technical director at Immersive Studios, on understanding the rise in bespoke web platforms

ZBrush 2021.5

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